following

seguente, successivo

Che viene subito dopo nel tempo o in una serie.

In inglese semplice: Coming next in time or in a series.

• We left the following morning.
• The following chapter explains the rules.
• She returned to work the following week.

Sinonimi: next, subsequent

Contrari: previous, preceding

Espressioni comuni: the following day, the following week, the following chapter

seguente

Si riferisce a ciò che verrà nominato o descritto subito dopo.

In inglese semplice: Used for things that will be named or described immediately afterward.

• Please answer the following questions.
• Bring the following items: water, food, and a coat.
• The following names appear on our guest list.

Sinonimi: listed below

Espressioni comuni: the following items, the following questions, the following information

dopo, in seguito a

Indica che qualcosa avviene dopo un evento o un’azione.

In inglese semplice: After an event or action.

• We spoke following the meeting.
• Prices rose following the announcement.
• Following surgery, she needed several weeks of rest.

Come si usa: following something (The road closed following the accident.)

Sinonimi: after, subsequent to

Contrari: before

Espressioni comuni: following the meeting, following an accident, following surgery

secondo, in conformità con

Indica che si agisce come previsto da istruzioni, regole o consigli.

In inglese semplice: As stated or required by instructions, rules, or advice.

• Following the recipe, add some salt.
• Following safety guidelines, workers wear protective glasses.
• The team acted following the doctor's advice.

Come si usa: following something (Following the instructions, add two cups of water.)

Sinonimi: according to, in accordance with

Espressioni comuni: following the instructions, following safety guidelines, following medical advice

quanto segue

Le cose o le informazioni presentate subito dopo.

In inglese semplice: The things or information presented immediately after these words.

• Please read the following carefully.
• Which of the following is correct?
• The following is a message from our manager.

Come si usa: the following is/are… (The following are required: a passport and two photographs.)

Espressioni comuni: read the following, consider the following, of the following

seguito, seguaci

Le persone che ammirano e sostengono qualcuno, un gruppo o un’attività.

In inglese semplice: A group of people who admire and support a person, group, or activity.

• The band has a large following.
• Her videos attracted a loyal following.
• The writer gained a following among young readers.

Sinonimi: fans, supporters, fan base

Espressioni comuni: a loyal following, a large following, gain a following

seguire

Venire dopo qualcos’altro nel tempo o in una serie.

In inglese semplice: Coming later in time or after something else in a series.

• The following days were quiet.
• The following chapters describe her journey.
• We discuss those changes in the following sections.

Espressioni comuni: the following chapters, the following days, the following sections